-Formula 1 - Season 2010 -

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No F1 return for Piquet Jnr in 2010
Speculation regarding Nelson Piquet Jnr's future in F1 has been rife since he was sacked from Renault in August 2009. The statement he subsequently gave to the FIA triggered the Crashgate scandal.

[genius83]

Schumacher's test hampered by rain
Michael Schumacher's return to action in the GP2 development test at Jerez in Spain was cut short by bad weather on Tuesday.

Booth replaces Tai as Virgin Racing boss
Virgin Racing has undertaken a management reshuffle, with John Booth taking over from Alex Tai as its team principal with immediate effect.

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Fisichella eyeing race drive for 2010
Giancarlo Fisichella is still hoping to land a race seat in Formula 1 this season, despite his contract as Ferrari's reserve driver.

Volkswagen: F1 needs to change
Volkswagen motorsport director Kris Nissen believes that Formula 1 will need more stability and a better image before his company considers entering.

Ferrari to unveil new car on 28 January
Ferrari has announced that it will launch its 2010 Formula 1 car on Thursday 28 January.

Brawn: No danger of post-title slump
Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn is not worried that the strain on resources of fighting for the world championship in 2009 will hold the outfit back this year.

Bahrain to host champions' gathering
The Bahrain Grand Prix organisers expect all living world champions to attend this year's Sakhir race.

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Bruno Senna could race at Toro Rosso
Bruno Senna could race for Toro Rosso in 2010 if his Campos team fails to make the grid.

Rossi to test Ferrari again in Spain
Valentino Rossi is to test for Ferrari again later this month as a reward for winning another MotoGP championship - but will use an older chassis this time.

Schumacher upbeat about neck problem
Michael Schumacher emerged from the first day of his GP2 test at Jerez with no qualms about the neck injury that prevented his return to F1 five months ago. "This [test] is not about whether the neck holds. About that I have no doubts," he was quoted as saying.

Ferrari: Alonso can defeat Schumacher
Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali is confident that new signing Fernando Alonso can defeat the squad's former talisman Michael Schumacher - provided Ferrari delivers a car good enough to beat Mercedes.

Rome race threatens Monza future
Bernie Ecclestone is not considering accommodating two Italian races on future F1 calendars, according to the Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat.

Points adjustment set to be discussed
Alterations to the new-for-2010 Formula 1 points system are still possible, with the topic set to be discussed at a forthcoming Formula 1 Commission meeting.

Domenicali admits pressure is on
Stefano Domenicali has admitted that the Ferrari team feels a massive sense of responsibility going into 2010 following its difficult 2009 campaign.

[UncleKracker]

@genius83

What's with Jacques Villeneuve and BAR, avatar?

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Virgin set to join second winter test
Virgin Racing technical director Nick Wirth says the team should be ready to test alongside the established squads at Jerez from 10-13 February.

Horner calm about missing test
Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner says missing the first winter test will not put his team at a disadvantage - and insists the squad had always planned not to run until mid-February.

Weather hampers Schumacher again
Michael Schumacher declared himself happy with progress on the second day of his GP2 test - even though poor weather conditions continued to interrupt his running at Jerez.

Ecclestone sceptical about new teams
Bernie Ecclestone says he doubts that all the new teams entering Formula 1 for 2010 will actually make it into the field.

New points need tweaking - Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone would back a further adjustment to the new 2010 points system, as he feels the current proposal will not sufficiently increase overtaking.

Button tops Castrol Rankings
World champion Jenson Button has received an early season boost after topping the new Castrol Rankings seeding system that rates the world's best drivers.

Williams joins forces with iRacing
The Williams Formula 1 team has announced a deal with online racing simulation company iRacing to bring its FW31 car into the service.

Coulthard unveils Castrol Rankings
David Coulthard believes the new Castrol Rankings system will show who is the best racing driver in the world, across all the major categories of motorsport.

Palmer: Donington situation 'a tragedy'
Jonathan Palmer has described Donington Park's present situation as 'tragic' but insists it is too early to say if his MotorSport Vision group would add the Leicestershire track to its portfolio.

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Alonso sure Ferrari will be his last team
Fernando Alonso says he is absolutely sure he will finish his Formula 1 career at the Ferrari team, despite having just joined the Maranello squad.

Schumacher will be strong, says Alonso
Michael Schumacher will have no problems to be competitive despite his absence from the sport since 2006, according to Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso.

Alonso: Equal driver treatment at Ferrari
Fernando Alonso is not expecting his Ferrari team to make him the number one driver, and says he has never asked for preferential treatment before.

Testing days not enough - Alonso
Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso says there is not enough testing ahead of the start of the Formula 1 season, although the Spaniard concedes he accepts the rules if it helps the sport reduce costs.

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McLaren announces car launch date
The McLaren team has announced that it will unveil its 2010 challenger on 29th January.

Vettel downplays missing first test
Sebastian Vettel has downplayed the fact that his Red Bull Racing team will miss the first test of 2010.

Silverstone set to decide on GP layout
Silverstone bosses are hoping that a final decision on whether this year's British Grand Prix can take place on its new Arena layout will be made in the next few days.

Renault sets date for R30 launch
The Renault team will launch its new R30 car on 31st January at the Valencia circuit, the French squad said on Thursday.

Lola remains interested in F1 entry
Lola says it is keeping a close eye on any opportunity to enter Formula 1 in the future - even though its plans to move into grand prix racing this year had to be abandoned.

Schumacher on the pace with GP2 car
Michael Schumacher has been bang on the pace during his test outing at Jerez this week, the GP2 development team has informed Super Nova team boss David Sears.

Lotus reveals 2010 car launch date
The Lotus F1 team will officially launch its new Formula 1 car on 12th February, team boss Tony Fernandes has revealed.

Anderson: 2010 rules bad for overtaking
Former Jordan, Stewart and Jaguar technical director Gary Anderson fears the change to narrower front tyres in Formula 1 this season could make overtaking more difficult.

Malaysian GP boosted by Lotus, Petronas
Lotus's return to Formula 1 and the decision by Petronas to sponsor the Mercedes GP team have been a huge boost to the Malaysian Grand Prix, claims its circuit boss.

Status has eye on F1 future
Reigning A1GP champion team and current GP3 start-up outfit Status Grand Prix is targeting a move into Formula 1 in the coming seasons, according to senior team figures.

Schumacher shows pace in final GP2 test
Michael Schumacher completed his three-day testing session with a GP2 car on Thursday at the Jerez circuit, where the German came within four tenths of the track record.

Something Off topic
Raikkonen completes first Citroen test
Kimi Raikkonen got his World Rally Championship switch underway in earnest on Tuesday when he completed his first test in the Citroen Junior Team C4 WRC that he will use for his maiden full-time rally campaign.

@UK
BAR is now Mercedes GP, Jacques Villeneuve is rumoured to return to F1 this season. So my avatar is showing another example of bending the rules to that level where rules could be consider broken. BAR tries to use 2 separate liveries for their both drivers in 1999 but FIA stops that move by saying that such thing is illegal so BAR come up with this Combo Livery where they mix previous separate liveries into one.

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Alonso relationship already good - Massa
Felipe Massa says he is already enjoying a great relationship with new Ferrari team-mate Fernando Alonso.

Massa quizzed Piquet about 'crashgate'
Felipe Massa has revealed that he quizzed Nelson Piquet Jr and Flavio Briatore about the events of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix even before the scandal broke, having always been sceptical about Piquet's incident in that race.

Massa: No qualms on Schumacher move
Felipe Massa has welcomed his former team-mate Michael Schumacher's decision to return to Formula 1 and says he has no problem with the German leaving Ferrari in order to race again with Mercedes.

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Horner: Continuity crucial for Red Bull
Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner believes driver, engine and staff continuity will be a key factor in helping boost his outfit's chances of fighting for the world championship this year.

Mercedes GP reveals car launch date
The Mercedes GP team will unveil its new Formula 1 car on 1st February, the German squad revealed on Friday.

Force India to skip first test too
Force India will join Red Bull Racing in missing the first of the pre-season Formula 1 tests that takes place at Valencia next month.

Massa and Hayden win ice races
Felipe Massa and Nicky Hayden shared the victories in the ice races that closed Ferrari and Ducati's Wrooom media event at the Madonna di Campiglio ski resort in Italy.

Rossi has Ferrari simulator run
Valentino Rossi had a session in the Ferrari Formula 1 simulator at Maranello today in preparation for his forthcoming test at Barcelona.

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Wurz not interested in F1 return
Alex Wurz says he has no interest in returning to Formula 1, despite being linked with a US F1 drive during the winter.

Paffett to stay on as McLaren tester
Gary Paffett has confirmed that he will continue in his role as a test driver for McLaren, despite Mercedes forming its own grand prix team.

Button says he's even stronger in 2010
Jenson Button thinks the struggles he endured en route to his maiden world championship crown last year will be a key factor in helping him be an even strong driver for his title defence in 2010.

Moss doubts Schumacher's title chances
Stirling Moss believes that Michael Schumacher could be in for a sharp reality check when he makes his return to Formula 1 this season as a 41-year-old, three years after his retirement.

Brundle: F1 set for incredible season
Martin Brundle says he has rarely been more excited about a Formula 1 season than he is this year - even when he was racing.

'Shortcut' plan a bad idea, says Button
World champion Jenson Button believes that Bernie Ecclestone's suggestion that shortcuts be introduced at F1 circuits to spice up the racing would be unworkable on safety grounds.

Button reveals icy near-miss at factory
Jenson Button has revealed how he almost made an unintended impact upon McLaren when he arrived at the McLaren Technology Centre to visit his new team during a snowstorm two weeks ago.

Di Resta close to Force India role
Paul di Resta says he is close to a deal to become Force India's reserve driver this season, after impressing the team in a test at the end of last year.

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Button McLaren debut set for February 3
Jenson Button has revealed that he will drive a McLaren for the first time at Valencia on February 3, the last of the three-day test.

Button: Strong start to season is vital
Jenson Button wants there to be no excuses for him and McLaren not to start the season in the kind of form needed to win the championship.

Brundle calls for changes to test rules
Martin Brundle has called on Formula 1's rulemakers to change the regulations to allow test and reserve drivers more track time.

Herbert: Schumacher won't have it easy
Johnny Herbert thinks the current generation of grand prix drivers will give Michael Schumacher a hard time on track when the seven-time champion returns to action this season.

Mercedes: Driver status is Brawn's call
Mercedes chief Dieter Zetsche says it will be up to team boss Ross Brawn to decide if Michael Schumacher takes number one status for his Formula 1 comeback.

[UncleKracker]

All this hype and talk about 2010, top drivers in potentially front line championship winning teams, Schumacher's return, the rivalries between teams and drivers to look forward to, could end up being exactly that, just talk! Too early to call but once that Red Bull car hits the tracks, all the excitement about 2010 could very well evaporate. They should start as clear favorites to win both titles, not just win but blitz the opposition. Last year they had the best car from the start, had it not been for that double diffuser and come the end of the season they had by far the most superior car. It could all be a big anti climax if Adrian Newey brings an evolution of last year's car and not repeat the things he did at Mclaren. The only question mark is over their drivers.

[UncleKracker]

No “equalising” of engines for 2010

There will be no re-tuning of the engines competing in Formula 1 this season, after extensive discussions on ways of equalizing engines drew a blank. The Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault engines will all be as they were in 2009. The V8 engines in use in F1 at the moment are all frozen in specification, with no performance developments allowed. However manufacturers are allowed to request changes in the interests of reliability.

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Alonso: Ferrari success may take time
Fernando Alonso says that world titles are not immediately guaranteed despite his link-up with the Ferrari team. "It's not that easy. Michael Schumacher himself needed five years to win after joining Ferrari," Alonso told Spanish radio Onda Cero in an interview.

Kubica begins work at Renault factory
Robert Kubica began his preparations for the 2010 season by visiting Renault's Enstone factory to try the cockpit of his new car. The Pole got a seat fitting in a mock-up of this year's R30 car, also meeting up with new team boss Eric Boullier.

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Briatore rules out return as team boss
Flavio Briatore has ruled out returning to Formula 1 to manage another team following his exit from the sport over his involvement in the fixing of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.

Button: Title chances better at McLaren
Jenson Button says his early experiences with McLaren have left him more upbeat about successfully defending his title than if he had remained at Brawn GP.

Schumacher will be champion - Brawn
Ross Brawn has tipped Michael Schumacher to become this year's world champion on his return to Formula 1 action.

@UK
You are right that RedBull could be the team to beat this season but RedBull chances depend on both drivers and Adrian Newey's Art. If they both acted the same way like last year I think RB6 could be the FW16 or MP4-4 of next decade. Otherwise the MP4-19 of last decade which have so many problems that in one race when Kimi's engine blow up he just put his hands on his head in most comical style possible.

[UncleKracker]

De la Rosa to race for BMW Sauber in 2010
Pedro de la Rosa will return to Formula 1 racing this year after securing a seat with the BMW Sauber team, the Swiss squad confirmed on Tuesday. The 38-year-old Spaniard has been McLaren's reserve and test driver for seven years, but will be back to racing in 2010 with the Hinwil-based squad.

Alonso gets first glimpse of new Ferrari
Fernando Alonso has had a first glimpse of his new Ferrari Formula 1 car, ahead of a seat fitting that is due to take place this week.
The Spaniard, whose first public appearance in Ferrari team gear took place at last week's ski camp at Madonna di Campiglio, has travelled to Maranello to make further progress ahead of the 2010 season.

Piquet to race in endurance event
Former grand prix driver Nelson Piquet will this weekend make his return to competitive action in a car for the first time since last year's race fixing controversy when he takes part in the famous 'Mil Milhas' endurance event at Interlagos.

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2010 F1 line-up nears completion
The line-up for the 2010 Formula 1 season took another step towards completion on Tuesday with the news that Pedro de la Rosa will drive for the BMW Sauber team, the Spaniard securing one of the most coveted seats left.

Klien still hopeful of F1 race seat
Christian Klien remains hopeful that he can still land a race seat on the Formula 1 grid this year, despite seeing Pedro de la Rosa beat him to a slot at BMW Sauber.

Piquet: I had F1 offer for 2010
Nelson Piquet claims he could have made a return to Formula 1 this year if he wanted, after revealing that he had a firm offer for a drive in 2010.

US F1 promises innovative car design
Team US F1 has promised an innovative approach for the design of its first Formula 1 car, as the Charlotte-based operation edges closer its first test with the 2010 challenger.

@UK
Okay, Now its official this season should be named as Season of Returns. How many returns there are and still some more could happen. So Mr Junior is now going to ruin the endurance too. US F1 is promising innovative design what kind of may be after USA's successful pilotless drones destroying our homeland are they coming with driver less cars because they are the only team without any driver's confirmation.
And sorry for wrong name mentioning in my previous post I was refering to FW14 the William's 1992 winner car not the FW16 which was related too Senna tragedy.

[UncleKracker]

Campos car passes final crash test
Campos Meta 1's pre-season preparations received a boost on Tuesday when the team's Formula 1 car passed its final mandatory FIA crash test. The Spanish team's 2010 challenger is being developed by Italian constructor Dallara, and the progress on the technical front comes as the outfit closes on a financial deal that will secure its place on the grid.

Ten facts about Pedro de la Rosa
After seven years as McLaren's test driver, Pedro de la Rosa is making his return to Formula 1 racing with the BMW Sauber team.

@genius83

It indeed is a season of returns. I am waiting for Alain Prost and Nigel Mansell to make an announcment about their return. After all. these guys have been saying age is nothing but a number so why not have them back. Jacques Villeneuve is trying to get back too and let's hope some one gives Luca Badoer another chance:P
I am sure every team is looking at each other wondering who it was that offered Piquet Jr a drive. Oh wait, it was in his dreams!! Unless Ferrari offered him the drive before signing Alonso, and Mercedes tried getting him before they had to settle for Schumacher. But Piquet Jr had achieved so much in life that he needed a new challenge:)
Like you said, Newey can go crazy sometime. MP4-18 being the best example when Mclaren felt they needed not just the best car but by far a really superior car. I hope that's not the thinking at Red Bull.
USF1 might be working on the lines you suggested, though Villeneuve is one name that i have heard in connection with them. The other car might be unmanned.